What credit score do you need for the lowest mortgage rates right now? Experts weigh in
Having a high credit score can translate into big savings on your mortgage loan, but how high does it need to be?
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Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more. In addition to CBS, Aly's work has been published in Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, U.S. News and World Report, Yahoo Finance, and Fortune, among others. She has a bachelor's degree from the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at TCU.
Having a high credit score can translate into big savings on your mortgage loan, but how high does it need to be?
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